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Can Stem Cells Be Used To Treat Spinal Cord Injuries?

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Posted on Mon, 17 Apr 2017
Question: Are stem cell treatments effective for foot drop/ knee weakness from spinal cord bruise? email address:
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Stem cell therapy is at experimental stage at present.

Detailed Answer:
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I am Dr Gopal Goel , orthopedic surgeon.

Stem cell therapy for spinal cord injury is experimental as of now. In future it will be useful .

If you want to try then please enroll as a volunteer in your country, contact your doctor to guide about the research institute.

Thanks for the question. Please feel free to ask any other question.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Can Stem Cells Be Used To Treat Spinal Cord Injuries?

Brief Answer: Stem cell therapy is at experimental stage at present. Detailed Answer: Hi , I am Dr Gopal Goel , orthopedic surgeon. Stem cell therapy for spinal cord injury is experimental as of now. In future it will be useful . If you want to try then please enroll as a volunteer in your country, contact your doctor to guide about the research institute. Thanks for the question. Please feel free to ask any other question.